Pear Maple And Pecans Loaf

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This is from the issue of april 2007 of coup de pouce.

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Steps

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Preparation of the loaf : in a bowl , mix flour , baking powder , cardamom , nutmeg , clove and salt.

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Set aside.

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In a large bowl , with an electric mixer , beat butter until creamy.

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Add brown sugar and maple syrup and beat for 2 minutes or until the mixture has rised.

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Add eggs , one at a time , beating well after each addition.

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Incorporate dry ingredients to the mixture of butter and mix until the mixture is homogeneous.

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Incorporate pears and cup of pecans by folding delicately.

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Pour the dough in a loaf pan with parchment paper or.

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Sprinkle with the remaining pecans.

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Cook in a preheated oven of 350 f for about 1 hour or until the top of the loaf is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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Put the loaf pan on a rack and let cool 15 minutes.

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Remove the loaf from the pan and put it on the rack and let cool completely.

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Put a waxed paper under the rack.

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Preparation of the glaze : in a small bowl , mix icing sugar , maple syrup and water put the glaze in .

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Ingredients

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flour, baking powder, ground cardamom, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, salt, unsalted butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, eggs, pears, pecans, icing sugar, water